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T. HASE.

PROJECTILE.

APPLICATION FILED 0CT.I0.1916.

Pnrented Apr. 10, 1917.

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APPLICATION FILED OCT-10.1916.

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TAKEBE EASE, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

'PROJECTILE.

Application filed October 10, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it lmown that I, TAKEBE HASE, a subject of the Emperor of Japan,residing at the city and county of San Francisco and State ofCalifornia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Projectiles, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a projectile.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a projectilewhich is especially designed for destroying wire entanglements, aerialcrafts, masts, wireless aerials and like structures.

Another object of the invention is to provide a projectile of thecharacter described, which is simple and substantial in construction,and which may be used in conjunction with any standard projectile or gunnow in use.

Further objects will hereinafter appear.

The invention consists of the parts and the construction and combinationof parts as hereinafter more fully described and claimed, havingreference to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a sideelevation of the'standard form of artillery gun, showing the applicationof the invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged plan partly in section of the gun-barrel, showingthe application of the invention.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing the parts still moreenlarged.

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the gun-barrel showing the application of theinvention.

Fig. 5 is an end view of Fig. 3.

Fig. dis a side elevation of a gun barrel showing another form of theinvention.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged side elevation of the holder. v

Fig. 8 is a detailed section on line 88 Fig. 7.

Referring to the drawings in detail, A indicates the carriage of astandard form of artillery gun, 2 the wheels supporting the carriage, 3thegunbarrel proper, and C a projectile which is fired by the gun.

Secured on the outer end of the barrel is a holder which in thisinstance consists of two semi-circular shaped sections 1 and 5 which aresecured together on one side by means of hinges 6 and on the other sideby means of flanges 7 and bolts 8. The sections are expanded at 9 to fitthe enlarged part of Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 10, 1917.

Serial No. 124,771.

the outer end 10 of the barrel. The forward end of the holder whichconsists of the two sections 1 and 5, is tubular in shape, and extendssutficiently far beyond the outer end of the main gun barrel to form asupport or holder for the projectile generally indicated at B. Thisprojectile is hollow and its interior diameter is rifled in a mannersimilar to. the interior of the main gun barrel as will hereinafter bedescribed. Formed in the forward end of the projectile is an opening 12and secured on the forward end of the projectile is a plurality ofradially disposed arms 13. Suitably secured in the walls of theprojectile rearwardly of the arms 13, is a plurality of spring latches14, and secured in the hollow sections 4 and 5 is a pair of springlatches 15 which are adapted to secure a projectile when it is insertedor placed in the tubular extension formed by the holder.

The head of the main barrel 3 is provided with a breech lock to permitinsertion of the projectile C in the usual manner. This projectile whenfired is given a turning movement by means of the rifles 16 formed.

interior of the barrel, the projectile turning or spinning as it leavesthe main barrel of the gun, enters the hollow projectile B, and as thisis also rifled it can readily be seen that the entering projectile willimpart a turning movement to the projectile B which then forms asecondary covering or rider for the projectile C when the two leave thegun barrel in unison.

The strength of the retaining latches 15 is just sufficient totemporarily hold the projectile B against accidental removal or turningmovement within the holder, and therefore does not resist or hinder thereleasing of said projectile when the main projectile enters. Thelatches 1 1 secured in the projectile B snap in behind the mainprojectile as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and thus permanently securethe twoprojectiles together as an integral structure during flight. The.radially disposed arms 13 are particularly efficient for destroying wireentanglements such as are used in warfare, and are also very destructivewhen employed against 10, Fig. 2.

but also permits a certain winding action to take place which utterlydestroys anything encountered during flight.

The opening 12 formed in the forward end of the projectile B, permits afree escape of the air which is forced out of the barrel. the moment thegun is fired. This is an essential feature as any air resistance mightpossibly force the projectile B out of the holder before the mainprojectile enters. This is however overcome by providing the opening 12and the retaining latches 15.

For the purpose of permitting a perfect alinement of the rifiing in theprojectile B with relation to the rifiing in the main gun barrel 3, avery simple mechanism has been employed. A mark or a line 18 eitherexisting or placed on the main barrel, permits the sections 4 and 5 ofthe holder when applied, to be placed in such a position that the hingesG will line up with same, the retaining latches 15 being permanentlysecured and fitting in depressions formed on the exterior surface of theprojectile B, and will then assume such a position that when theprojectile is inserted, a positive register between the rifle of bothmembers is secured.

By referring to Fig. 6 it will be seen that another form of the holderis employed. This is necessary where the outer end of the main barrel 3is not enlarged as shown at IVhere straight barrels of the shape shownin Fig. 6 are employed, it is not necessary to enlarge the holdersections as indicated at 9. It therefore becomes necessary to secure theholder against endwise movement, that is, from being blown off the endof the barrel when the gun is fired. This is accomplished by providing apair of eye-bolts 20 and chains 21, which may be secured to the pintles22 by which the main barrel is supported. This simple mechanismpositively secures the holder against accidental removal either whenfiring the gun or otherwise, and does not interfere with the operationof the gun employed.

The whole mechanism, that is the holder together with the projectile B,may be attached practically speaking to any form of gun. although it ispreferably used with portable artillery, and it is obvious that it maybe attached to naval guns as well as other types.

The materials and finish of the several parts of the device mayotherwise be such as the experience and judgment of the manufacturer maydictate.

I wish it understood that various changes in form, proportions and minordetails of construction may be resorted to within the scope of theappended claims, and that I do not wish to limit myself to the specificdesign or construction here shown.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent is 1. The combination with the barrel of a gun and theprojectile which is adapted to be discharged by the gun, of a holdersecured 011 the outer end of the barrel, a hollow separate riderprojectile supported by the holder in alinement with the muzzle of thebarrel, rifles formed interior of the rider projectile, means forinsuring a positive alinement of said rifiing with relation to therifiing in the gun barrel, and means for temporarily securing said riderprojectile against turning and endwise movement when inserted in theholder.

2. The combination with the barrel of a gun and the projectile which isadapted to be discharged by the gun, of a holder secured on the outerend of the barrel, a 1101- low separate rider projectile supported bythe holder in alinement with the muzzle of the barrel, rifles formedinterior of the rider projectile, means for insuring a positivealinement of said rifiing with relation to the rifiing in the gunbarrel, means for temporarily securing said rider projectile againstturning and endwise movement when inserted in the holder, a plurality ofradially disposed arms on the rider projectile, and latch members onsaid projectile adapted to lock the main projectile against removalafter it has entered.

3. In combination with a gun barrel, a rider projectile, means to securesaid rider projectile to the outer end of the barrel, and meansconnected to the rider projectile and engageable with the periphery ofthe fired projectile and over the rear end wall of the fired projectilefor anchoring the rider to the fired projectile.

4. In combination with a gun barrel, a rider projectile formed hollow toreceive the fired projectile therein, a holder for securing the rider tothe barrel, and means borne by the rider and located outwardly beyondthe interior of the rider and having parts extending inwardly thereof toengage over the rear end of the fired projectile to lock the riderthereto.

5. In combination with a gun barrel, a rider projectile formed hollow toreceive the fired projectile therein, a holder for securing the rider tothe barrel, and spring arms secured to the rider outwardly beyond theinterior thereof and having parts projecting within the rider interiorto engage over the rear end of the fired projectile to lock the riderthereto.

6. In combination with a rifled gun barrel, a hollow rifled riderprojectile, a holder for the rider, means for insuring a positivealinement of the rider rifiing with that of the gun barrel, and means tolock the rider to the fired projectile.

7. In combination With a rifled gun barrel, a hollow rifled riderprojectile, and means to secure the rider to the barrel whereby thefired projectile Will enter the rider and turn the latter.

8. In combination with a gun barrel, a rider projectile, a holder forthe rider, means to anchor the rider to the fired projectile, and springpressed means carried by the holder for engaging the rider to hold same,said means being automatically displaced by engagement with the rider toallow the latter to be inserted in the holder.

9. In combination with a gun barrel, a

hollow rider formed to receive the fired 15 projectile therein andhaving an opening in its front part to receive tie nose of theprojectile, and means to engage the rear end wall of the firedprojectile to thereby positively hold said nose in its said engagement20 with the front part of the rider.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing

